Terex has appointed a new president of its Aerial Work Platform business, allowing Bob Wilkerson to move to a new role.
04.10.2006
The LTC Access team hope to reach John O’Groats tomorrow
Terex has concluded the sale of its 80.5% interest in Tatra to Blue River s.r.o. for approximately $57.8 million
UK crane hirer, NMT, has presented a cheque to the Willen Hospice following its charity crane event at the recent Bedford festival.
UK based Mackay Plant Hire has taken delivery of a new 26-tonne Mercedes Actros 2532 rigid, with beaver tail bed to deliver its range of telescopic handlers.
03.10.2006
The EU Court of Justice has raised the fine imposed on telehandler producer, JCB to €30.9 million in a case involving anti competitive distribution contracts.
A man was fatally injured unloading a boom lift, a harness might have saved him.
The UK HSE shut down three construction sites in Chester last week for poor safety while working at height
02.10.2006
Facelift, the Hickstead based access company, has joined the British Ladder Manufacturers Association
JLG has appointed Bill Dovey as its product champion for scissor lift products.
In spite of September being a 30 day month, Vertikal.Net posted a new record with over 1.3 million hits.
A 130 metre, luffing tower crane narrowly missed collapse in New York last night as it was going through a climbing sequence.
30.09.2006
The Access Link, the UK association of independent access rental companies, met yesterday, the first time since the departure of UpLift
29.09.2006
A 32ft scissor lift was recently modified for an unusual leisure application in Denmark.
28.09.2006
The United Crane Operators Association has started a collection for the family of the driver who died in Tuesday’s tragic accident in London, who has also now been named.
Lavendon has announced a management reshuffle in the UK which includes a change of MD at Nationwide Access.
More details are emerging on the tragic crane accident in London last night.
27.09.2006
Nick Lloyd is to retire as managing Director of Finning UK after 38 years with the Finning group.
26.09.2006
A crane driver and a bystander were killed this evening when a tower crane collapsed on a block of houses in London.
Haulotte has issued its detailed first half numbers, with revenues fractionally lower than its trading statement
Speedy Hire, the UK tool and lifting equipment rental company has issued a trading statement for its first half. Sales are up 29%
Indian crane manufacturer Action Construction Equipment, ACE listed at Rs 200 on the Bombay Stock Exchange against its issue price of Rs 130 (£1.47).
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25.09.2006
Tanfield first half numbers show strong growth with Aerial Access and Smiths Electric Vehicles.
